Assault

Violence

Teacher Jailed for Brutal Knife Attack on Former Partner

A teacher has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a vicious knife attack on a former partner who had ended their relationship. Matthew Jones, 29, brutally stabbed Emma Kirk, 25, around 15 times, targeting her neck, …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Stabbing

Police Investigate Serious Stabbing in Bristol Park

Police are actively investigating a stabbing that occurred in Newtown Park, Bristol, leaving a man critically injured. The incident took place late Thursday night, prompting officers to establish a police cordon at the scene …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Sex Offender

Serial Sex Offender Jailed for 11-Year Abuse Spree

Nigel Frith, a calculating sex offender, has finally admitted to assaulting six victims over an 11-year period. The 56-year-old from Woolavington pleaded guilty to 14 counts of sexual assault by touching, involving four …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Bath

Man from Bath Attacks Police Officer at His Home

A 22-year-old man from Bath, Alfie Curtis, pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker, a police officer, at Bath Magistrates' Court. The incident occurred when police officers arrived at Curtis’s home on September 15, …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Crime

Criminals Jailed in Somerset: April's Notorious Offenders

In April, a number of criminals in Somerset were given the ultimate punishment for their heinous acts, serving time behind bars. From reckless drivers causing fatal accidents to violent offenders committing assaults, justice …

By Charles Bowser · · 3 min read

Domesticabuse

Man Receives Jail Sentence for Repeated Domestic Abuse

A man from Somerset, Jonathan Farrelly, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for repeatedly assaulting his partner and violating a restraining order. The 36-year-old admitted to attacking his victim, causing substantial …

By Charles Bowser · · 1 min read

Attempted

Man Attempts Murder Inside Butcher's Shop

A man, Kubilay Bostanli, has been sentenced for attempting to murder another man last summer. Bostanli was found guilty by trial in January after stabbing a man twice in the neck. On June 29, 2024, Bostanli attacked his …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Assault

Woman Dragged off Path and Assaulted in Yeovil

In a disturbing incident, a woman was sexually assaulted after being dragged off a path in Yeovil. The assault took place at Milford Dip, just off Milford Road, around 9:30 pm on Sunday, April 13. Fortunately, the woman …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Assault

Man Brutally Attacked in Chard Street Altercation

In a disturbing incident, a man was viciously attacked in Chard, sustaining severe injuries including a broken shoulder joint and multiple arm fractures, the police have reported. The assault occurred at approximately 4am on …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Burglary

Man Targeted in Aggravated Burglary by Five Masked Men

Wiltshire Police are seeking witnesses after a man was assaulted by five individuals wearing masks during an aggravated burglary at his residence in Northcroft Road, Corsham. The incident occurred in the early hours of April …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Assault

Man Suffers Serious Injury After Assault with Glass in Bar

A man sustained a serious injury after being struck over the head with a glass in a sports bar. The assault occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 20, at a bar in Trowbridge. Following the attack, the victim …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Assault

Man Arrested After Assault in Taunton

A man in Taunton was assaulted on Duke Street around 1pm on Tuesday, March 25, leaving him with minor injuries to his face. Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses and have conducted house-to-house enquiries and …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read